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Titans news and analysis from Tennessean.comSun, 16 Mar 2014 15:26:22 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6A look at Mike Mularkeyhttp://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2011/02/02/a-look-at-mike-mularkey/
http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2011/02/02/a-look-at-mike-mularkey/#commentsWed, 02 Feb 2011 19:16:17 +0000JOHN GLENNON, The Tennesseanhttp://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/?p=12455Not much of a surprise that the Titans would have interest in Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey. They have received permission to interview him for their head-coaching position.

Mike Mularkey (AP Photo)

Mularkey was recently named The Sporting News’ coordinator of the year after guiding an offensive unit that ranked fifth in the NFL in scoring, averaging 25.9 points per game.

The Falcons ranked third in the league in time of possession and second in the NFC in third down conversions. Quarterback Matt Ryan led the Falcons to six come-from-behind wins in the fourth quarter or overtime.

Mularkey has served as Falcons offensive coordinator for the past three seasons. Atlanta finished 16th in total offense last season (fifth in points per game at 25.9), 13th in 2009 (13th in points per game at 22.7) and sixth in 2008 (10th in points per game at 24.4)

He’s been given much of the credit for Ryan’s quick development into a polished professional. Considering the Titans will have as many as three new quarterbacks at the start of next season, a background on offense and an ability to work with young quarterbacks would be considered a plus.

Mularkey has previous NFL head-coaching experience, going 14-18 with the Bills in 2004 and ’05. But how many coaches have succeeded in Buffalo?

Delving a little deeper into Mularkey’s background, he was offensive coordinator for the Dolphins in 2006, tight ends coach for the Dolphins in 2007. He had a long stint with the Steelers from 1996 through 2003. Mularkey even helped Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart reach the Pro Bowl, no small feat.

Mularkey is a Florida native who went to school at the University of Florida.